Steel Fabrication Shop Supervisor - Structural Steel & Precast Forms
Are you an experienced steel fabrication professional looking for a rewarding career with a company that values leadership, teamwork, and professional growth?
Yoe Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Steel Fabrication Shop Supervisor to oversee daily operations at both our Structural Steel and Precast Forms fabrication shops, located in Dallastown and Red Lion, PA.
This position is responsible for coordinating production activities across both facilities, supervising shop personnel, maintaining production schedules, and ensuring fabricated components meet project specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in steel fabrication, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple production teams and priorities across two facilities.
Successful candidates will lead by example, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and take ownership of shop performance with honesty, integrity, and accountability.
Classification: Salary
Reports to: Steel Department Manager
Locations: Dallastown & Red Lion, PA - Responsible for Both Facilities
Why Yoe?
Yoe Construction is a team-oriented company that invests in employee development and provides opportunities for professional growth. We foster a positive, engaging work environment that recognizes hard work and prioritizes safety, quality, and teamwork.
What makes Yoe a great place to work?
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- SIMPLE IRA with 3% Company Match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Friendly, Safety-Focused Work Environment
- Opportunities for Professional Growth
INTEGRITY | QUALITY | SAFETY | TEAMWORK
Steel Fabrication Shop Supervisor Responsibilities
Shop Supervision & Leadership
- Oversee and coordinate daily operations at both the Structural Steel and Precast Forms fabrication shops
- Supervise Shop Foremen, welders, fitters, fabricators, and laborers across both facilities
- Establish production priorities and ensure work is appropriately assigned at each location
- Monitor employee productivity, workmanship, and overall shop performance
- Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and guidance to shop personnel
- Maintain consistent expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and employee accountability across both shops
- Identify staffing needs and assist management with employee performance evaluations and development
Production & Scheduling
- Review fabrication drawings, specifications, and work orders for both structural steel and precast form projects
- Coordinate daily and weekly fabrication schedules with the Steel Department Manager, Project Managers, and Shop Foremen
- Monitor manpower, material availability, equipment needs, and production capacity at both facilities
- Establish fabrication priorities to ensure project schedules and delivery requirements are met
- Monitor fabrication progress, labor utilization, production costs, and overall efficiency
- Identify potential scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and production delays
- Coordinate resources between facilities when necessary
- Participate in weekly steel production and scheduling meetings
Quality Control
- Ensure structural steel components and fabricated precast forms meet applicable project specifications, drawings, and quality standards
- Monitor fabrication processes for accuracy, proper fit, weld quality, and dimensional tolerances
- Verify that quality control procedures are consistently followed at both facilities
- Identify workmanship deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions
- Ensure completed fabrication work meets customer requirements prior to delivery
- Promote continuous improvement in fabrication processes and workmanship
Safety Compliance
- Enforce company safety policies, procedures, and applicable OSHA requirements at both facilities
- Conduct and participate in safety meetings and training activities
- Ensure employees properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify workplace hazards and take appropriate corrective action
- Maintain safe, clean, and organized fabrication environments
- Promote consistent safety practices and employee accountability across both shops
Equipment & Shop Maintenance
- Oversee proper operation, care, and maintenance of fabrication equipment and tools at both locations
- Coordinate equipment repairs and preventative maintenance
- Monitor equipment conditions and address operational or safety concerns
- Ensure organized material storage and efficient shop layouts
- Identify opportunities for equipment improvements and increased production efficiency
Communication & Project Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of coordination between both fabrication shops and the Steel Department Manager
- Maintain regular communication with Project Managers, Shop Foremen, and other applicable personnel
- Communicate production progress, manpower requirements, scheduling conflicts, and fabrication concerns
- Coordinate material availability, fabrication priorities, and project delivery schedules
- Assist in resolving production challenges and minimizing project delays
- Participate in project startup meetings and production planning discussions
- Support company goals for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability across both facilities
Additional Responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned by the Steel Department Manager, Vice President, and/or President.
Experience/Requirements
Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to oversee production operations at multiple facilities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Fabrication workflow planning and production scheduling
- Quality control and attention to detail
- Safety management and enforcement
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Understanding of labor efficiency, production costs, and shop productivity
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and competing production demands
- Ability to work collaboratively with management, project teams, and shop personnel
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant steel fabrication experience, preferably in structural steel fabrication and/or fabrication of steel forms for precast concrete
- Previous fabrication shop supervisory or foreman experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of steel fabrication processes, welding techniques, and shop equipment
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and project specifications
- Working knowledge of applicable AWS welding standards and fabrication tolerances
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
- Basic first aid training*
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain and maintain required DOT medical certification in accordance with company policy
- Ability to work between both fabrication facilities as operational needs require
- Company will provide training for selected applicants as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in active fabrication shop environments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform other physical activities as required
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work safely around fabrication machinery, welding equipment, and material handling operations
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test and background check, where applicable.
Join Team Yoe!
If you are an experienced steel fabrication professional ready to take on a leadership role overseeing two fabrication facilities, we encourage you to apply!
Join a team that values leadership, quality workmanship, safety, and employee development.
Complete the online application below to get started!